Pakistan orders Afghan medical students home, bars new Afghan admissions
In a statement released Tuesday night, the Afghan Embassy said the decision would have a significant impact on the academic progress and future of Afghan students.
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The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) has ordered all Afghan medical and dental students in Pakistan to return to Afghanistan and barred new admissions for Afghan nationals. This decision, which the PM&DC stated "relates to national policy directions," has drawn strong condemnation from various parties.
- The Embassy of Afghanistan in Islamabad expressed deep concern, stating the decision would significantly affect students' academic progress and future, urging Pakistani authorities to protect their rights.
- Former Pakistani Ambassador to Afghanistan, Mansoor Ahmad Khan, called for reconsideration on humanitarian grounds, suggesting students be allowed to complete their degrees.
- Asif Durrani, Pakistan's former Special Representative for Afghanistan, labeled the decision "shocking," especially for Afghan women facing educational restrictions under the Taliban, noting, "Sending them back could derail years of study and extinguish their hopes of becoming doctors."
- Amnesty International South Asia described the PM&DC's decision as "patently discriminatory and arbitrary," highlighting the severe impact on female students and urging a "humane and practical solution."
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